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The compound word "俘获" is formed by combining two semantically related characters: "俘" (fú), which originally means "prisoner of war" or "to take prisoner," and "获" (huò), which means "to capture," "to obtain," or "to reap." Together, they create a binome (a two-character word) where each character reinforces the core concept of seizing or capturing. The first character, "俘," emphasizes the act of taking a person or entity as a captive, while "获" broadens the sense to the successful acquisition or gain resulting from that capture. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where two near-synonyms are paired to express a single, more vivid or complete idea—in this case, the comprehensive act of capturing and securing something or someone, often used in both literal (military, scientific) and figurative (winning hearts or attention) contexts.